An Instagram Legend!
When my wife Alex and I went to Mykonos in 2021, we knew we had to eat at Kastro’s – you see, Alex found this iconic photo of their VERY NARROW outside dining area – where everyone shows up to take a photo like this!
These tables are placed in a VERY narrow alley, with the Aegean Sea staring back at you…it’s become one of Kastro’s calling cards, but there are so many more reasons to go!
Welcome To Mykonos Town!
This story begins on the island of Mykonos, a Greek Island that has a well-earned reputation as THE party island of Greece – but there is so much more to love about this place, such as the main village of Mykonos Town!
Welcome To Little Venice!
This part of the town is called “Little Venice”, as these building hug the water just as they do in Venice Italy…and one of those buildings houses the legendary Kastros Restaurant!
Kastro’s has been in business since 1976, but the family has been in the building much longer: it belonged to their grandmother!
You enter the restaurant after walking along the table of many of the other places, as the alleyway in the town are very small and circuitous…for us, we got lucky and were seated in one of the 4 “window” tables, which sit out over the water!
Alex looked directly toward the sunset on the horizon, and I got to see her and the town’s legendary windmills! More on those later, but it was time to eat!
The owner’s Son came to greet us, walked us through all of the day’s fresh fish selections, and we got underway with a collection of Greek spreads including Tarama and Tzatziki – and grilled pita!
The food artistry began with the next dish: Octopus Grilled with a Red Wine Reduction, Pickled Shallots and Beetroot Cream. The playful touch with the reduction and the dabs of cream were a fun touch, and didn’t take away from the incredible flavor of the Octopus.
Alex started with Sea Bass Ceviche, with Lime, Orange, Coriander, Pomegranate and Parsnip…light and fresh, but also full flavored…and the Sea Bass was rich and flavorful.
By this time, the sun was beginning to set, and being over the water gave us a spectacular view!
Next up, I ordered seafood stew, and here is how it was presented:
The dish reminded me of a traditional French “Soup de Poisson” with the bread slathered in a garlic aioli and cheese…really delicious!
Alex ordered a fresh grilled fish: her favorite meal option in Greece! This Fresh Sea Bass Fillet, with Roasted Almonds, Olive Oil & Lime Sauce and Broccoli Coconut Puree.
All of the dishes were full of flavor, fresh and light, and presented as mini-works of culinary art!
The windmills were lit up as the sun began its final show, and what a show it was!
Bravo to Kastro’s for the iconic alleyway, the incredible food and the sensational views…after dark, the entire town lights up as bars and clubs open and people get ready to dance the night away!
Back at our Hotel, the gorgeous Santa Marina Resort, the moon took over the sky – well, until an impromptu fireworks show too over:
This was our second night in Mykonos, and our second straight memorable meal!
We were WOW’d our first night on the island when we ate at Mykonos Social, located at our Resort…click here to see the entire menu, which I called “Culinary Art!”
I have shared some great Greek recipes on the blog, including this one from Robbie Cheadle:
You can see Robbie’s recipe for a great greek roast lamb here:
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Thanks for the walk down memory lane. We loved Mykonos and the restaurant. We ate in the alley. the presentation of the fish stew is incredible. Great post, John.
Hi John, what an amazing visit you had and the food seems so amazing. I do want to visit Greece. Thank you for including my lamb recipe, the family are always asking for it.
Robbie, you’d love Greece…very inexpensive for Europe, and the people are amazingly friendly…plus so many different islands – and ferries travel easily between them!
Hi John..Greece is one of the places we haven’t visited the food looks so delicious especially the octopus and the fish stew 🙂
The Greek Islands cannot be beaten for fresh fish straight from the sea. One of the many reasons to visit them.
Best wishes, Pete.